Tom Ferrero Studio
| Tom Ferrero is a metal artist, painter, designer and teacher. He is also a recipient of a United States FULBRIGHT grant and is a two time, 1st Place, NICHE AWARD winner as well as a 1st place winner in the International SAUL BELL DESIGN competition. He held the rank of Assistant Professor of Jewelry for 6 years at NSCAD Univeristy in Halifax, Canada and is into his second decade as the Department Head of Metalsmithing at Camp Laurel in central Maine. He is currently a part time Art Instructor at Maranacook Community High School where he teaches a variety of classes including Drawing, Painting and Darkroom Photography and is a Lecturer at the University of Maine - Augusta, teaching courses in 3D Design. |
Ferrero takes 1st Place in 2016 Saul Bell Design Award for Hollowware
The Saul Bell Design Award is a chance for jewelers and artists to reach for greater heights of skill, knowledge and imagination as they conceive and execute a career-defining design. The best jewelers from around the world compete to be recognized for excellence in their field. Click on the link for the MACE shown above to view images of the winning piece. Copy and paste the link below into your browser to read an interview with Tom conducted by Marlene Richey. http://tinyrio.com/1swdu9c | ||||||
Primitive Casting Workshop
| Join me for a 5 day silver casting workshop in beautiful Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. The workshop will explore a variety of basic casting techniques that will allow students to generate a wide range of interesting silver objects. Afterwards, participants will be guided through the design and construction process to turn their unique castings into wearable pendants, earrings, etc. This class is ideal for beginners and intermediate students but all are welcome. Visit Sunburyshores.org for more details and to sign up. August 15 - 19th 2016. 9am - 4pm. $495 Canadian dollars. Includes materials. |
Ferrero's work featured on the cover of Metalsmith Magazine
From the publisher, "Metalsmith gives you a front row seat on the world of studio art and design in contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing. It's smart, beautiful and provocative, and guaranteed to inspire and invigorate. Coverage spans contemporary makers, artists in their studios, edgy work, production jewelry, fashion, hollowware, furniture, collectors' collections, and much more. For over 30 years, Metalsmith has brought you the best in the field." You can subscribe to Metalsmith Magazine via SNAG's website or purchase a copy at your local bookseller. |
Jennifer Purdell of CT writes...
"I just wanted to tell you how incredible your necklaces and earrings are. I absolutely love the sets and I will be sure to remember those when my birthday comes around. I would also love to treat myself to the 22k gold necklace. That was an instant WOW."
"The jewelry you make is nothing like I have seen before and it is definitely the type of jewelry I love Unique and very classy!"
Biography
Tom Ferrero was raised in Windsor, Connecticut and first discovered his love for metal working as a high school student. He continued on to college and became a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. There he majored in Metal sculpture and jewelry design, studying under Professors Leonard Urso, Mark Stanitz, & Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez, and received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in May 2002.He has worked for such artists and companies as the Barbara Heinrich Studio a ...more